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Variable Speed Limits (VSL) cut crash rates by more than half during low visibility on I-77 in Virginia.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 12/26/2018 | Source Date:
In Minneapolis, implementation of a queue warning system resulted in 54 percent decrease in near-crashes and 22 percent decrease in crashes along segment of interstate.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 12/21/2018
New York City Connected Vehicle pilot deployment project works to overcome challenges associated with pursuing a density of vehicle interactions never previously attempted with CV technology.
Content Type: Lesson | Date Posted: 11/28/2018 | Source Date:
Facing a gap in standards interpretation, the Tampa and New York City Connected Vehicle Pilot Sites worked together to harmonize message structure for pedestrian safety applications.
Content Type: Lesson | Date Posted: 11/28/2018 | Source Date:
"Smart City" Planners are encouraged to emphasize the interconnectedness of mobility solutions with community goals, whether or not those solutions are perceived of as being high-tech.
Content Type: Lesson | Date Posted: 11/28/2018 | Source Date:
Lane departure warning (LDW) and lane departure prevention (LDP) systems were estimated to prevent 59 percent and 67 percent of crashes, respectively, in areas with shoulder widths of at least 3.6 meters.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 10/31/2018 | Source Date:
Connected vehicles should rely on more than one data feed to determine accurate location and speed
Content Type: Lesson | Date Posted: 10/30/2018 | Source Date:
Autonomous vehicles that can detect imminent rear-end collisions and quickly accelerate using on-demand power from electric motors can reduce whiplash injuries by 40 to 65 percent.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 10/30/2018 | Source Date:
Testing of lane departure warning (LDW) systems in a fixed-base driving simulator found driver corrective actions were boosted by LDW presence, with steering wheel vibration warnings stimulating greater response than directional audio warnings.
Content Type: Lesson | Date Posted: 10/30/2018 | Source Date:
Implementing a collision-avoidance algorithm based on safe distance significantly reduces rear-end collisions in heterogenous fleets compared to other methods.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 10/30/2018 | Source Date:
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